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Dual Credit Program

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Dual Credit is a joint program with nearby colleges (Conestoga College, Humber College, Mohawk College, Niagara College and Sheridan College) that provides students in Grade 11 or 12 the opportunity to obtain a college credit (transferable to most Ontario colleges) and a secondary school credit by participating in one college course. Students are taught by a college instructor and monitored by an HDSB teacher. This program provides students with the opportunity to explore a college destination during high school.

There are a vast number of Dual Credit courses that will be offered in the 2022-2023 school year. Courses will be offered during the school year (Fall, Winter and Spring sessions).

The HDSB is now registering students for the Fall session (September - December 2022). If you or your child are interested in applying for a Dual Credit course, review the Course Descriptions and complete the Dual Credit Application Form.

View Course DescriptionsDual Credit Application Form

Note: Completion of the online application form does NOT guarantee enrolment in Dual Credit courses. Spaces are limited, so it is important that interested students who meet the criteria apply early.

Questions? Please contact the guidance team at your school.

What are Dual Credits?

Dual credit programs are ministry-approved programs that allow students, while they are in secondary school, to take college or apprenticeship courses that count towards both the Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) and a post-secondary certificate, diploma, degree or a Certificate of Apprenticeship.

Dual Credits may be offered in an HDSB secondary school (team-taught model) or at the college (college-delivered model).

Where are Dual Credits available?

HDSB has partnerships with Conestoga College, Humber College, Mohawk College, Niagara College and Sheridan College.

What are the benefits of the Dual Credit program?

Students are working towards completing their Ontario Secondary School Diploma (OSSD) by earning a high school credit
The program helps students make a successful transition to college
The program recognizes a student’s potential to succeed
There are no college tuition fees
Students are officially registered as a college student and receive a student ID number and access to all student services through the college
Students earn a college credit upon successful completion of the college course

What are the student expectations to be successful in the Dual Credit Program?

Regular attendance
Communication with both teacher and college instructor
Responsibility to manage the course work of all of their classes
Participation in the college eLearn platform
Completion and submission of course content

What are the criteria for student participation in the Dual Credit Program?

Grade 11 or 12 student
Proven ability to be successful in college (“C”) or mixed (“M”) courses
May include any of the following:

Unsure of post-secondary plans after graduation
Looking for career clarification
In need of an additional credit to graduate
Seeking to build confidence in the transition to post-secondary (i.e. college)
Disengaged from high school classes
SHSM student seeking a reach ahead opportunity

Resources

What is Dual Credit? - Ministry of Education
FAQ - Dual Credit School College Work Initiative
www.gotocollege.ca
Message for Guidance Counsellors
Student Voice

Board Office

Halton District School Board
J.W. Singleton Education Centre
2050 Guelph Line
Burlington, Ontario, L7P 5A8

Numbers

Phone: 905-335-3663
Fax: 905-335-9802

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Dual Credit Program

Questions? Please contact the guidance team at your school.​​​

Resources

Questions? Please contact the guidance team at your school.